Dodge County Republicans represented at Kearney meeting

Scott Eveland, Dodge County Republican chair, and committee members John and Elaine Grothusen attended the Nebraska GOP State Central Committee meeting Jan. 30-31 in Kearney. Nebraska GOP State Chair Mary Jane Truemper led the meeting. There were
Fremont man faces charges after disturbance

A Fremont man was arrested Thursday following a disturbance in the 1600 block of North C Street. Following an investigation, Fremont police arrested Brandon M. Willett, 25, for third-degree assault, obstructing police, terroristic threats and use of
Lowell E. “Tobe” Coburn

Lowell E. “Tobe” Coburn, 91, of Fremont died Monday, February 2, 2026 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Lowell was born February 24, 1934 on a farm between Indianola and McCook to John and Valeria Coburn. He attended
KOUPAL NAMED MCDONALD’S ALL-AMERICAN

Courtesy of Husker Athletics Nebraska women’s basketball signee Ashlyn Koupal earned one 24 roster spots for the McDonald’s High School All-American Game ahead of the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix. The final rosters for the McDonald’s
PRINCE NAMED TO LIEBERMAN AWARD MIDSEASON TOP 10

Courtesy of Husker Athletics Nebraska’s Britt Prince advanced to the list of 10 midseason candidates for the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award presented by the WBCA and announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of
Hoff files to run for Hooper City Council

Mike Hoff has filed the necessary paperwork to run for a seat on the Hooper City Council. Hoff filed on Friday.